Can't get enuff the the beauty of Shibuya!

Streets of Japan - the well-mannered Japanese

This is a photo I took during a visit to Japan in 2009 - before the Tsunami and the Nuclear disaster. Looking back at the photo... the trip holds so much lovely memory for me! The thing about Japanese is that everyone is really helpful... would go to great lengths to ensure that you are well taken care of & yet at the same time everyone minds their own affairs and do not impose themselves on others.

She is really in character...! Scary!

These Cosplay characters have really liven up the streets of Tokyo! Does anyone know what is the underlying motivation of these folks... dressing up like a Dracula (make-up, blood shot eyes, blood stains etc) in the heat of the afternoon sun and have countless photos taken by curious tourists like myself? Do they get paid for it? 


I know the people taking photos of this lady isn't paying ... me? Like a true Singaporean... took as many photos as I could & then meeky plan my retreat :)

Kyoto - in front of the temple gate

Tori gates are a big thing in Japanese culture. Almost at the front of every shrine or temple is one or more of these Tori gate. It's usually painted in bright red (this one isn't) & some has interesting craving on the pillars.

Hiroshima - Tori Gate (OTorri)

Miyajima Island (official known as Itsukushima Island) floats like a diamond in the Inland Sea of Japan. From the misty beginnings of Japanese history Miyajima has been classified as one of the most scenic places in Japan. Love the culture of this place - lots of weekenders climbing the mountains. will post a picture of the peak (observatory) next time and tell of the story of how I finally reach the peak...

感覺來了 - such a beautiful song!

懂說話的眼睛
看透我開始騷動的心靈
雪飄落的聲音
好像夢中似曾相識的風景

還沒來得及反應
平靜湖面飛來了一隻蜻蜓
我有點受寵若驚
再次檢視活過來的生命

＊我全身都來了感覺　我都不敢相信
　像預言一樣預告從此以後無法安靜
　期盼你都有那感覺　兩個人的共鳴
　就像那花和蝴蝶般的接近＊

看不到你的眼睛　卻聽到了我的心
給我一個肯定
請你快讓我聽　你的心情

Going crazy on the streets of Shibuya

Yet another one on my favourite place in Tokyo... you could really go crazy in the midst of the lights, atmosphere and crowd.

Kyoto - bird's eye view

Kyoto is such an interesting place... it's a good mix of metropolitan and heritage. I think it'll be really nice to live in Kyoto for awhile, always something interesting round the corner. Not sure if anyone can see the rooftop court at the bottom of the photo.

Feeling sleepy?

While others sleep.. I wake.

Busy night at Shibuya

This is a follow up to my earlier post on the crowded streets of Shibuya. Where the hoard of people are like ants near an ant nest. So many lights, so many actions... never a dull moment. all in all a true sensory overload. I would definitely want to visit this place a second time in the near future... just to take in all the place has to offer.

Interesting streets of Tokyo

There is no lack of interesting places and buildings to shoot in Tokyo... you get a shot every ten steps... wish i had brought a bigger memory stick with me.

Biscuit Seller along the streets of Asakusa

Biscuit sellers line the streets of Asakusa. The place is busy with bus loads of tourists - I bought one from this man not because I was hungry but there is a certain friendly demeanour from the seller (and also to compensate him for stalking his stall as my photo subject).

Yes, it was expensive for a piece of biscuit but when you saw how each one is delicately handmade and grilled on open fire, you get the "it's worth it" sense.

Crowded streets of Shibuya

Ok, this place is simply crowded... like extremely crowded. Never a dull moment... a bit of a sensory overload when you are in the midst of it. Truly, it's incredible to find so many people at one place. When the traffic lights turns, you can see pedestrians coming from all directions... quite literally like ants marching in line ... following each other. I think I have a video showing how hectic the place it. Mind you, I was there at around 9pm at night and it feels like peak hour human traffic in Melbourne city (only busier)! I was busy clicking away... hours seem like minutes.

Boy and Deer - Nara, Japan

Sometimes it's interesting just seeing how kids and animals connect. Photo was taken in a place called Nara just outside the Todaiji Temple (東大寺). Snack vendors sell "shika sembei" (deer biscuits) to visitors so they can enjoy feeding the deer. Some of the deer have learned to bow in response to tourists' bows - this one is just after FOOD!

Streets of Tokyo, Japan

One of the best holiday I have taken in a long time! Walking along the streets of Tokyo... beautiful buildings, friendly faces... This place is really awesome.

It’s one of the wildest and most unique places in an already unique city. It’s the sort of place where you take a people-shooting lens because of all the various types of people you see walking through the streets.